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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.76, 4,688.16 and 1,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.76, 4,688.16 and 1,045.80 is: 1,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.76 : 4,688.16 = 1,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.76/4,688.16 = 1,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.76x = 4,688.16 × 1,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.76x = 4,902,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,877.73/3,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.54

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